violonchelista

cellist

noun byoh-lon-cheh-LEES-tah Rare

Usage Note

Violonchelista is the standard Spanish term for a cellist; the instrument is violonchelo (sometimes spelled violoncelo). The word is common gender: el/la violonchelista. In informal speech chelista is sometimes heard as a clipping, though it is not standard. Do not confuse with violinista (violinist) or violista (viola player).

Examples

"La violonchelista interpretó la suite de Bach."

Natural Translation

The cellist performed the Bach suite.

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